Business

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Dog parks have become an integral part of being a pooch parent. Up until a short time ago there was the coolest dog park in the country in Denver, Colorado. It was called the Bark Bar and combined the hospitality of a pub/coffee shop and the open space for dogs to run and network. Unfortunately the city decided that the popular place did not live up to the city codes and shut them down, much to the dismay of many dogs and their people.

When you are in the restaurant business you will do just about anything to get the customers through the door. In some countries, particularly in Asia, this has meant adding live animals to the dining room. Three years ago the Thanks to Nature Cafe in Seoul, South Korea, added a couple of sheep to the dining experience. With the year of the sheep starting on February 19th, business has been going through the roof lately.

Who would rent a chicken? Apparently quite a number of people. It is having chickens without the commitment. For Jann Symons and her husband Jim Perry it started out as a just an ad on Craig's List that made them chuckle. Then the more they thought about it, the more it made sense as a great business opportunity. They took a chance and now their in-box is full and the phone is ringing off the hook.

The horse-drawn carriages of Central Park in New York City have become an iconic image for tourism. That tradition, which began in 1935, may be on the way to extinction if the Big Apple's new mayor has his way. Bill de Blasio took office on January 1, 2014. To get himself elected, he promised to end the traditional carriage rides. The idea is pitting traditionalists and animal rights activists against one another.

Christmas is a time when people often choose to give to charity as a part of the spirit of the holidays. One way that you can help spread hope and prosperity around the world is by giving the gift of an animal through Heifer International. With your donations the organization is able to supply small farmers in third world nations with an animal or group of animals that help these people rise above abject poverty.